The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-09-09
LOCAL..
New sweet potatoes in market.

New sweet potatoes in market.
Go to Bateman S for New York Butter.
Just received Fine lot
September-an oyster month. Let
EN- come.
Just received-A Fine lot of candies,
cakes, etc, at Bateman S.
The bitches on Queen street are in
bad condition.
Just received-A Fresh lot of Crack
ers and Cheese at a. j. Bateman S.
Cool and dry-excellant weather for
gathering crops.
We regret to add Mr.. Irwin Harris to
our sick list this week.
Fine lot of Eye Glasses just received
at Bateman s. Come and examine them.
The first new cotton of the season was
purchased this week by Harrell, & Co.
Go to Bateman's for Good F, mily
Flour, Sugar, etc.-cheap as the chea,
est.
Mrs. L. F. Ziegler returned home
Thursday from visit to relatives at E.
City.
We had the pleasure of meeting with
Mr.. E. G. Schira:an, Tailor Of E Cit :,
Wednesday.
The revival services in the colored
Baptist church continue with unabating
interest.
Brown & Co., millers, are putting up
their planer and will soon be ready to
furnish planed timber.
Pleased to shake the hand of Captain
Harney, of Str. Dickerman, yesterday
while passing through our town.
The condition of Rev. J. VIM. Lee is
reported better to-day. We trust he
may soon become entirely restored.
The Str. Lota is now on the line from
franklin 10 Edent0n in the place Of Str.
Chowan which is now undergoing re-
pairs.
Read notice Of Edenton Graded School
TO be found in this issue. The School
sill begin September 26, at the Academy
as usual.
Farmers, now is the time you should
will cost you only $1.00 per year-twO
issues a week.
The condition of our town was never
more healthy. Shall we thank the
health officers for it or, is it due to nat
ural causes?
Remember the meeting of the Reform
Club Monday night. II promises to be
very interesting. and a large attendance
is therefore expected.
improvements are being made in some
Of the old mansions of the town while
two new residences are rapidly reaching
handsome completion.
WANTED-A man to do good Black
Smith work and Horse ShOeing. Per
manent position guaranteed. Apply to
|. a. Harris, EdentOn, n. G.
Read on our editorial page the letter
from Miss Rebecca Cameron of Hills
bOrO. written for the Public Ledger, and
learn what reputation SOME FOLKS are
making for themselves.
Our farmers are saving an abundance |
of fodder. We are glad of 1t. They |
have bought too much hay heretofore |
thus spending money which ought to |
have been kept at home.
Our Young friend, Mr.. L. D. Bond,
passed through town Wednesday. He |
is now representing fine cigar factory |
at Baltimore. We extend our cOngrat-
ulati Ons and wish him abundant success.
Our butchers are furnishing their
customers this season with most excel
liant beef. Hope they will continue aI
the season advances, as upon them we
are almost entirely dependant for our
usual table supply at this season.
Our merchants are receiving portion
Of their fall stock preparatory for the
expected increase of trade. Hope they
may not be disappointed, especially
since business with them presuppOses
thrift in all other branches of enterprise
and industry.
Mr.. H. A Bond. Sr.. returned from
Wednesday night. We well
come his return and congratulate him
lpon his improved appearance. There
s nothing like the hills for our low-land
inhabitants. None sojourn among them
without benefit.
L. Levy, Esq, leaves next week for
New York to purchase his fall and win
,er stack While absent. he will attend
he annual holiday festivities of the 1
Hebrews which, with them, is like our
Christmas pastime. We wish him a
pleasant vacation. j.